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Which isn't an issue if I can get a discrete GFX card, but is an issue if the chip doesn't work at all if the APU isn't working.<br /><br /> Would that APU thing be an issue on the new CPU you're looking at?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42263.8&return_msg=42263.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42263.8"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42263_9"></a><div class="message" id="message_42263_9"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time">13 Nov 2018 17:00</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 13 Nov 2018 17:04"></span></span> <span class="message_count">9 of 21</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42263.9">42263.9</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42263.6">42263.6</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Quality settings in VR. I'm running games at lower settings than I think a pretty high-end GPU will be able to handle. When I bump up the settings, I get freezes and even reboots, so I'm blaming the CPU</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42263.9&return_msg=42263.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42263.9"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42263_10"></a><div class="message" id="message_42263_10"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time">13 Nov 2018 17:02</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: graphitone <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 13 Nov 2018 17:55"></span></span> <span class="message_count">10 of 21</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42263.10">42263.10</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42263.7#a42263_8" target="_self">42263.8</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I don't think so. The FX series are old gen.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42263.10&return_msg=42263.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42263.10"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42263_11"></a><div class="message" id="message_42263_11"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">13 Nov 2018 17:09</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Manthorp <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 13 Nov 2018 18:10"></span></span> <span class="message_count">11 of 21</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42263.11">42263.11</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42263.7#a42263_9" target="_self">42263.9</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Appears to be a somewhat common issue:<br /><br /> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=ubuntu&channel=fs&q=htc+vive+crash&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8">https://www.google.com/search?client=ubuntu&channel=fs&q=htc+vive+crash&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8</a></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42263.11&return_msg=42263.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42263.11"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42263_12"></a><div class="message" id="message_42263_12"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Dave!!<span class="message_time">15 Nov 2018 08:51</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Manthorp <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 15 Nov 2018 11:08"></span></span> <span class="message_count">12 of 21</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42263.12">42263.12</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42263.7#a42263_9" target="_self">42263.9</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I'd be surprised if this is a CPU performance issue. Until late last year, my PC was a 7-year-old 1st-gen Core i5. Running modern stuff at higher graphics settings used to just cause poor performance, sluggish framerates and the like. I'd suggest instead a problem that's causing your main issues:<br /><br /> 1) Overheating maybe? Try running CoreTemp and see what the temps are like when you stress the thing. I've had CPU heatsinks clog up with fluff after a while so that the PC performs poorly/unreliably under load. Cleaning things up fixed that one for me. Try hammering it with Prime95 and see what it does.<br /><br /> 2) PSU struggling to cope with high demand maybe? The GTX 1070 is a thirsty card, so if your PSU is struggling under high load, this could also cause instability when you crank up the detail.<br /><br /> 3) Possible RAM issue? Prime95 can be configured to hammer the RAM as well, might be worth doing this to see if you can provoke a crash from it, or try and run a memory test on it?<br /><br /> Worth a shot anyway to see if you can find out what's causing the instability...</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42263.12&return_msg=42263.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42263.12"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42263_13"></a><div class="message" id="message_42263_13"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">15 Nov 2018 10:24</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Dave!! <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 18 Nov 2018 11:58"></span></span> <span class="message_count">13 of 21</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42263.13">42263.13</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42263.7#a42263_12" target="_self">42263.12</a></div> <div class="message_body"> My old pc (which is still sitting on my desk, daring me to find a use for it) got a new lease on life from a new, more powerful PSU. Fixed a host of problems.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42263.13&return_msg=42263.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42263.13"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42263_14"></a><div class="message" id="message_42263_14"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time">15 Nov 2018 12:56</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Dave!! <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 18 Nov 2018 11:58"></span></span> <span class="message_count">14 of 21</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42263.14">42263.14</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42263.7#a42263_12" target="_self">42263.12</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Thanks Dave!! I don't think I've got issues with the PSU - It's 950W, and even though it's old, the power output shouldn't have dropped off to the point where it would be an issue. <br /><br /> I fear I may have steered this thread awry with talk of freezes and reboots. They are only occasional: I just cvited them because I assumed they were indicators that the CPU was under pressure. My primary interest is in whether the FX 8350 will allow me to increase the in-game visual quality settings when I'm in VR. <br /><br /> I might look at the CPU cooling anyway. I'm just using a stock fan atm.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42263.14&return_msg=42263.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42263.14"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42263_15"></a><div class="message" id="message_42263_15"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">15 Nov 2018 13:52</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Manthorp <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 15 Nov 2018 14:58"></span></span> <span class="message_count">15 of 21</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42263.15">42263.15</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42263.7#a42263_14" target="_self">42263.14</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Is your GPU (GTX 1070, memory???) <em>supposed</em> to be able to handle highest settings in the particular VR game?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42263.15&return_msg=42263.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42263.15"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42263_16"></a><div class="message" id="message_42263_16"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time">15 Nov 2018 15:10</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 15 Nov 2018 16:38"></span></span> <span class="message_count">16 of 21</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42263.16">42263.16</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42263.7#a42263_15" target="_self">42263.15</a></div> <div class="message_body"> It's not the highest specified Geforce card - that would be the Titan or the 2080 - but it's pretty high up the tree. I'd expect to be towards the top end of quality settings.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42263.16&return_msg=42263.7" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42263.16"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="42263.17" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>